Sweethearts and Smiles: A Day at the Zoo with Daddy!

Our Timeline

Samuel's Timeline :

POA Received from Family 7/30/07

DNA Authorization 8/1/07

DNA Testing Completed 8/14/07

DNA Results Received 8/23/07

Birth Mother Interview Completed 8/4/04

Submitted to Family Court 8/16/07

Approved by Family Court 10/5/07

Pre-Approval from U.S. Embassy 9/29/07

Submitted to PGN 10/5/07

Kickout from PGN 10/18/07

2nd Kickout from PGN 11/15/07

Approval by PGN 12/27/07 --- SAME DAY AS SOPHIA!

Adoption Decree Signed

New Birth Certificate Issued

PINK Slip

Gotcha Day!!! 2/508

Embassy Day 2/8/07

Home Forever 2/12/08

Sophia's Timeline :

POA Received from Family 8/17/06

DNA Authorization 9/14/06

DNA Testing Completed 10/4/06

DNA Results Received 10/18/06

Submitted to Family Court 9/27/06

Birth Mother Interview Completed 10/4/06

Approved by Family Court 10/10/06

Pre-Approval from U.S. Embassy 11/13/06

Submitted to PGN 11/15/06

Approval by PGN 12/27/06

Adoption Decree Signed

New Birth Certificate Issued

PINK Slip 1/18/07

Gotcha Day!!! 1/21/07

Embassy Day 1/22/07

Home Forever 1/24/07